Clasp-button.



. BYSTROM.

CLASP BUTTON. APPLICATION man Mfmzf, ma.

Patenfteil Feb: 4:, 1919.

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.ToHN ALBrN BYSTROM, or BRAINEND, MINNESOTA.

CLASP-BUTTON.

invention, such aswill enable others skilled in the art to which itappertains to make anduse the same. Y

This ,invention relates to clasp-buttons,

Vand it relates more particularly to an iinprovedv collar button and tieholder.

The main object of this invention isto provide a simple and eficientdevice for fastening a collar and supporting the knot or bow of a tie inan elevated position.

rAnother object is to provide a device of this character withoutmaterially departing from the general outline or configuration of anordinary collar button.

Another object is to provide a device of this character which is easyand convenient to manipulate, strong, durable, thoroughly eifective andpractical, and which may be manufactured at a comparatively slight cost..Y

Other objects and advantages may become apparent to persons who read thefollowing details Yof description in connection with the accompanyingdrawings, in which Y Figure 1 is a front elevation of a collar fastenedwith my improved clasp-button,

the tie being represented in broken lines;

Fig. 2 is a vertical sectional view along the line 2 2 of Fig. l;

Fig. 3 is a horizontal sectional the line 3-3 of Fig. 2;

Fig. 4 is a view similar to Fig. 3, except that Fig. 3 shows 'a tieclasped by the device and Fig. 4 omits the tie and shows the device inits fully closed position;

Fig. 5 is a view similar to Figs. 3 and 4, except that the device isshown in its open position ready to receive the tie, a finger beingindicated in the position for pressing the base of the flexible vandresilient element of the devicein the directionindicated by the arrow;and Y Y Fig. 6 shows the complete'device in perspective'and separatefrom the article to be fastened thereby. Y V Y Referring to thesedrawings in detail, in which similar characters correspond with viewalong Specification of Letters Patent.

. but that I am entitled to Patented Een. a, i919.

Application led March 21, 1918. Serial No. 223,784.

similar parts throughout the several views, the collar l, tie 2, Vandneck-band 3 are not described in detail, being of ordinary constructionand not being a part of this invention. VThe clasp-button comprises anintegral member formed of resilient metal and consists of a disk or base4 and a pair of clamping jaws 5; -Each of the clamping jaws comprises ahead portion 6, a neck portion 7 andinwardly converging connectingportions 8, the latter being united with the neck portion 7 and with theperimeter of the disk or base 4 at the perimeter of the latter, butbeing otherwise disjoined from the base 4 and from the other elements ofthe device. The base 4 is preferably circular and relatively thin, so asto constitute an inner head of the button, vide a relatively broadsurface against which the finger or thumb of the user may be pressed forcausing the jaws 5 to separate when it is desired to clasp a portion ofthe tie therebetween, as illustrated in Fig. 3. This spring element 4constantly tends to hold the jaws 5 together, so that when the same isreleased by the hand of the user, the tie is clasped with efficientpressure and friction to prevent the tie from slipping downwardly fromits elevated position.

From the foregoing description, it will be seen that I have provided adevice which is fully capable of performing the dual funcand also topro- Y tions of a collar button and a tie support,

without sacrificing any of the advantages of a collar button of ordinaryconstruction.

Although I have described this embodiment of my invention very minutely,it is to be understood that my invention is not limitedV tothese exactdetails of construction, make such minor changes which do not departfrom the inventive idea disclosed in the foregoing description and inthe appended claims.

What I claim as my invention is :V

l. A clasp-button comprising a pair of complemental jaws shaped andcombined to form a collar-button-head and tie-clamp,

and a spring element constantly tending to press said jaws together andbeing. operable to move said jaws away from one another.

2. A clasp-button comprising a flexible and resilient base, and a pairof complemental aws shaped and combined to form a collar-button-head andtie-clamp, said base serving to retain the button in a button-hole andconstantly tending to press said jaws together and operable by adeflection tlleof to move said jaws away from one another.

3. A clasp-button comprising a pair of coinplemental jaws shaped andcombined to form a collar-buttonhead and tie-clamp, and a spring elementintegrally united with said jaws and constantly tending to press saidjaws together and being operable to move said jaws away from oneanother.

4. A clamping device comprising a disk of relatively thin and springymaterial, a pair of clamping jaws disposed substantially parallel with aline perpendicular to the center'of-said disk and a pair of connectingportions having their outer edges united with the perimeter of said diskand extending toward the said clamping jaws and unit- Gopies .of this`patent may b e obtained for geni ing therewith and being inwardlyconvereach Qf ,Said Clamping iaWS being 0f a wia il' Substantially-@quaito the Width of the inner end of the contiguous clamping jaw andconsiderably less than the breadth of said disk7 said disk beingeifective to yieldingly press said jaws toward one another and .being.operable to separate said jaws, substantially as described andillustrated.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in the presence of twosubscribing witnesses.

JOHN ALBIN BYSTBOM.

Witnesses:

GLiirnN ALLBRIGHT, J. H, Knnirnnnne.

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